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Nearly 4 years after launch, @ChatGPT still dominates AI chatbot web traffic. In Sept 2026, ChatGPT captured 56.4% of global visits, with 5.9B visits, ahead of Gemini at 2.6B. Third-place @claudeai attracted ~1B visits, more than @deepseek_ai, @grok, & @perplexity_ai combined.
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.@zomato's Q2 FY27 revenue rose to ₹24,138 Cr, with net profit up 92.3% to ₹125 Cr. Platform fees & other charges generated ₹155 Cr. @letsblinkit's net order value surged 79.3% to ₹20,940 Cr. With 308 new dark stores added, it targets 5,000 by March 2028. @deepigoyal
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Global PC shipments plunged 20.1% YoY to 62.7M units in Q3 2026, driven by rising memory & storage costs & heavy inventory stockpiling earlier in the year. @Lenovo, @HP, & @Dell collectively lost 4.2 percentage points of market share, with HP recording a 30.9% drop. @ASUS @Apple
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India ranked 32nd globally in mobile internet speeds, with a median download speed of 128.20 Mbps. Gulf countries dominate the rankings, led by the UAE, which topped the list with a median download speed of 675.51 Mbps. @reliancejio @airtelindia @ViCustomerCare
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Can foreign tech giants sustain multi-billion-rupee losses to challenge India’s digital payments duopoly, or will domestic payment rails remain dominant? @applepay’s FY26 revenue rose to ₹2,484.4 Cr, but expenses hit ₹3,741.1 Cr, widening net losses to ₹1,148.5 Cr.
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.@letsblinkit leads India’s quick-commerce sector with a 94.4% average in-stock rate, ahead of @Flipkartminutes, @instamart_it & @ZeptoNow. India’s major platforms collectively handle 9M+ orders daily. Blinkit leads with 3.4–3.6M orders, followed by Zepto at 2.4–2.6M.
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Kuku Technologies turned profitable in FY26, posting a net profit of ₹182.7 Cr as operating revenue surged 6X. Subscriptions contributed 99%+ of operating revenue. Growth was driven by its microdrama app, @KukuFMOfficial, which produces 150 original microdramas monthly.
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India’s overall unemployment rate among people aged 15 and above stood at 5.0% in August 2026, a 0.1% drop from the previous month. The national figure showed only a marginal improvement, while the rural rate rose from 4.1% to 4.2%, & the urban rate increased from 6.8% to 6.9%.
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We often measure victory by what we achieve, but #Dussehra invites us to reflect on who we become along the way. True victory is overcoming the parts of ourselves that hold us back. May this festival bring greater self-awareness, strength, and wisdom into our lives.
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In 2026, @iamsrk remains India’s richest actor, with a net worth of ₹10,000 Cr, despite a ₹2,490 Cr decline from the previous year. His wealth is backed by @RedChilliesEnt & @KKRiders. @SrBachchan, @BeingSalmanKhan, & @iHrithik also feature among India’s top 10 richest actors.
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Dazeinfo is proud to partner with @GSMA for MWC26 Doha (@MWCHub), MENA’s premier mobile economy and tech event! Bringing telecom, tech & policy leaders under one roof to explore AI, next-gen networks, and intelligent economies. 8–10 Nov 2026, @Deccqatar mwcdoha.com
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In H1 2026, adapted models accounted for 56% of sovereign LLM builds, while models trained from scratch made up the remaining 44%. @Meta's Llama led with a 38% share, followed by @Alibaba_Qwen at 20% and France-based @MistralAI at 19%. @nvidia @deepseek_ai @googlegemma
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The 2026 tech layoff wave is accelerating, driven by corporate restructuring, flatter organizational structures, & increased investment in AI. @Oracle leads with 21,000 job cuts, followed by @amazon (17,536), @Dell (11,000), @Meta (10,400), & @Microsoft (4,800). @Cisco @Uber
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Indian states have budgeted a combined ₹2.71 lakh Cr in alcohol excise revenue for FY26. UP leads with a collection target of ₹63,000 Cr. However, southern states dominate per-capita spending, accounting for an estimated 50–55% of India’s total liquor sales value.
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India needs 8M new non-farm jobs annually. @Redseer estimates the gig economy could create 5.1–6.3M income opportunities each year, bridging ~70% of the gap. India’s gig workforce could grow to 17–21M by 2030, driven by quick commerce, delivery & ride-hailing in smaller cities.
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Dazeinfo partners with @SankalpForum as Ecosystem Partner for #SankalpBharat2026! Presented by @AavishkaarF & @IntellecapTweet, the 3rd edition brings together ecosystem builders centered on Climate, Culture, Compute. Register: shorturl.at/jszfv Code: DAZE100 📍Lucknow
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As of March 2026, India’s Central Govt outstanding liabilities reached ₹201.17 lakh Cr, equivalent to ~60% of annual GDP. Over 90% of this debt is owed domestically. Banks hold the largest share of domestic holdings, with ₹46.8 lakh Cr in Central Govt dated securities. @RBI
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.@gautam_adani has reclaimed the title of India’s richest person, overtaking Mukesh Ambani. The combined wealth of those on the list rose 12.8% to ₹187.5 lakh crore. AI has emerged as a new wealth category, with 19 entrants holding a combined ₹3.07 lakh crore. @HurunReportInd
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Is growth worth chasing when it burns ₹1.38 per ₹1 in revenue? @AdityaBirlaGrp-owned @bewakoof posted ~41% YoY revenue growth in FY26, while net loss also surged 19% to ₹87 crore, largely driven by higher marketing and material costs. Can FY27 bring healthier unit economics?
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